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Finislookingatme in a way I’ve never seen before. The smile he wears has him looking younger while he holds me tight in a bear hug as realization dawns on me. I’m walking into this marriage by choice. There’s only one simple reason for this. I love him too. It’s a good thing he’s holding me tightly. My legs go weak, and he’s the only thing keeping me standing.
“I love you,” I say when I find my voice.
“Fuck, yes,” he murmurs. “Why did you have to wear something so restricting?” His hands glide over my hips. “I need to fuck you.”
My core clenches at the thought. “We can’t,” I whisper, thinking of all our guests. If my family finds us fucking, there would be hell on earth.
His knees bend, and he groans. I can feel his erection poking into me.
“Good things come to those who wait.”
“I’m not a patient man.”
I giggle, the sound odd coming from me.
Voices float toward us. “There you are, Luna!” I look over my shoulder to see my sisters.
Fin’s lips brush my cheek before he says, “I will fuck you tonight, at this party.”
“Challenge accepted,” I reply, my voice sounding breathless and full of promise. Excitement courses through me, and for the first time, I am looking forward to the rest of the party.
Nodding toward my sisters, Fin silently excuses himself, allowing us some privacy.
“I see the way you two are looking at each other,” Gia, my youngest sister, gushes.
“You look happy,” Aria says, glaring at Gia.
“What?” Gia replies, “It’s true. There will be no red wedding for this arranged marriage.”
Aria’s first wedding was an arranged one, and it turned out to be a bloodbath. Sometimes Gia has no filter.
“I am happy,” I say, changing the subject, even though it puts the focus back on me.
“Soul mates,” Gia says all dreamily.
“I wouldn’t go that far. But I think we can work.” My eyes search for an easy exit. I love my sisters and would do anything for them, but I’m not cut out for talking about feelings and love and all that stuff they like to.
“Do you love him?” Aria asks.
“Yeah, and it scares me,” I answer honestly.
“Look at all us girls in love,” Gia says, pulling us into a three-way hug.
“It’s too bad Katrina couldn’t make it,” Aria adds, and a pang of guilt washes over me.
I haven’t forgotten Ron’s words about him spilling my secret. I know my family could handle the aftermath. But the reason I did it was because I don’t want anyone to know. I love Fin and don’t want anything to happen to him. My family would blame him. Not only that, if the men in my family ever found out… there would be no wedding. Our streets would be doused in blood because of me. War between the two families would wreak havoc on everyone. It’s not that I’m ashamed, but it’s also no one’s business. Business I would like to keep to myself. I’m damned if I do, and damned if I don’t.
I force a smile and nod. I wish Katrina could be home too. It seems like the only safe way for her return is to betray the man I love. It might be the only way to keep peace. My drink from earlier comes back up, into my mouth, and I force myself to swallow it back down. It burns.
“I’m going to look for Fin,” I say, taking a step back. Our conversation has become a little too much for me right now. I’ve spent years pushing everything down. Refusing to acknowledge any emotion. Tonight, my mind and body refuse to let me do it.
Being in Fin’s presence has an oddly calming effect on me. I’ve noticed that I crave it, even seek it out.
I see Fin with his uncle and two other men. His uncle looks overly happy. I take a step closer, wanting to wait until they’re done talking.
“It will be announced after the wedding, but Fin will be my heir,” his uncle says proudly.
Fin and I are loners. We don’t work with others. This news takes me by surprise, and I take a step back and turn.
